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Burn Permit Suspensions in Effect for Railbelt and Delta Areas on Tuesday, July 14
Burn permits are suspended for Tuesday, July 14th, in the Railbelt Zone of the Fairbanks Area and all zones of the Delta Area due to high winds. This suspension includes both zones of the Delta Area: East and West. The… Read More ›
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DFFP weekly wildland fire roundup for July 6-12
Following the Fourth of July holiday, Alaska experienced a dynamic weather pattern that produced sharp contrasts in fire potential across the state. Multiple storm systems tracked across southern and western Alaska, bringing widespread showers, thunderstorms, and wetting rains to portions of… Read More ›
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Firefighters Increase Containment on Konedsin Minnkohwin Fire
The Konedsin Minnkohwin Fire (#404) remains at 160 acres and is now 35% contained. Firefighters continue strengthening containment lines on both flanks of the fire while mopping up pockets of heat remaining in deep peat soils. The fire remains within its established footprint, burning in caribou lichen, tundra, mixed spruce, hardwood and peat along lake berms. Cool, wet weather continues to moderate fire… Read More ›
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Nutmeg Fire Near Wiseman Experiences Rain
Fire behavior on the Nutmeg Fire (#397) near Wiseman remains minimal as persistent drizzle and cool temperatures continue to moderate fire activity. The fire is estimated at 127 acres based on the most recent mapping. The fire burned west of Nolan Creek before the rains began early this morning.
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Nutmeg Fire Near Wiseman Moderates
Despite gusty overnight winds, fire behavior moderated on the Nutmeg Fire burning 5.5 miles northwest of Wiseman, south of Wiseman Creek and Nolan Road. Smokejumpers monitored the fire overnight due to 20 mph winds in the area. Terrain-driven easterly winds continue to push smoke away from… Read More ›
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Firefighters Reach 20% Containment on Konedsin Minnkohwin Fire
The Konedsin Minnkohwin Fire (#404), located approximately 40 miles west of the Dalton Highway and 21 miles east of the community of Allakaket is estimated at 160 acres following updated mapping refined the fire’s size. Firefighters achieved 20% containment Saturday after the U.S. Wildland Fire Service Chena Interagency Hotshots completed hose lay on the fire’s western flank. Today, crews will continue extending hose to… Read More ›
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Aircraft, Smokejumpers Respond to New Fire Within Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge
Smokejumpers and aircraft responded to a new lightning-caused fire within Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge Friday burning approximately 40 miles west the Dalton Highway and 21 miles east of the community of Allakaket. The Konedsin Minnkohwin Fire (#404) is estimated at 200 acres and is burning in peat along lake berms within caribou lichen, tundra and pockets of spruce and hardwoods. The fire remains uncontained.
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U.S. Wildland Fire Service Send Firefighters to Help Closely Monitor Wildfire Northwest of Wiseman
The lightning‑caused Nutmeg Fire (#397) was discovered on Thursday and is burning in an area designated as a Limited Management Option. Fires in these areas are typically monitored and allowed to play their natural ecological role unless they threaten values, communities, or other sites identified for protection.
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Burn Permit Suspension in the Fairbanks Prevention Area on Saturday, July 11
Burn permits are suspended in the Fairbanks Prevention Area due to high fire danger. This suspension includes all three zones of the area, Fairbanks, Salcha, and Railbelt. The suspension will remain in place until conditions change. High winds are forecasted… Read More ›
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U.S. Wildland Fire Service Closely Monitoring Wildfire Northwest of Wiseman
Fire managers are keeping a close eye on a wildfire burning 5.5 miles northwest of Wiseman near Wiseman Creek and Nolan Road. The lightning‑caused Nutmeg Fire was discovered on Thursday and is burning in an area designated as a Limited Management Option. Fires in these areas are monitored and allowed to perform their natural ecological role.
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